THE HIGH LIFE

摘要

Peregrines are thriving in the concrete jungles of the world's cities. Katie Stacey tells the amazing story of a pair nesting on a Chicago skyscraper.Afine mist rolls in from Lake Michigan. It is a grey morning in Chicago in spring 2015, and 28 floorsup Dacey Arashiba is groggily following the smell of coffee. After pouring himself a cup he settles on his sofa for his morning ritual in front of the box. However, he's not watching television, but a white plastic container hanging off his balcony railing that is occupied by the fastest animal in the world.A peregrine is incubating her four eggs. From her lofty ledge she has a stunning view of downtown Chicago, all gleaming steel, glass and concrete. The male, or tiercel, is away hunting but Dacey expects that he'll show up soon. Usually the female falconspots his approach when he is no more than a distant dot in the sky, and lets out a volley of piercing cries in anticipation.